Best way clean super grimy bbs wheels

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retroroy
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Post Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:38 pm

Has anyone got any tips on this please havent had the car long but the paint on the wheels has gone brown/plack between the spokes thanks
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Post Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:11 pm

Try some Wonder wheels or Autoglym Wheel cleaner, brush on leave for 2 mins then rinse off thouroughly. Both are very acidic cleaners so dont use on a regular basis but as a one off to clen the muck off they are fine.
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Post Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:40 am

meguiers super degreaser. available from polished bliss and the like. cut to 10/1 spray on, leave to soak for a couple of mins then aggitate with a soft bristle brush. reapply as needed and then any remaining marks use a clay bar and detailer. seal up with poorboys wheel sealant :thumb:
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Post Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:57 am

Be very careful of Wonder wheels. Very Acidic and can dis-colour your wheels if used on a regular basis.
Two of the best products I've used are

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-an ... d_499.html

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-an ... d_190.html
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Post Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:06 am

Also if the wheels are caked in tar try this.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... clean.html

This is one of mine kept clean on a regular basis

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Post Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:34 am

It may sound a bit soft but you should consider some safety goggles/glasses when doing this. The BBS spokes seem especially designed to flick nasty wheel cleaning chemicals into your eyes.
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Post Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:08 pm

Morat wrote:It may sound a bit soft but you should consider some safety goggles/glasses when doing this. The BBS spokes seem especially designed to flick nasty wheel cleaning chemicals into your eyes.
Quite right!
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Post Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:12 pm

when my wheels have been realy bad ive used sure chemicals wheel acid its £15 for 5 litres and its the bllocks it makes 25litres you have to water it down that much
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Post Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:21 pm

Most alloy wheel cleaners are pretty much industrial descalers, dilute it abit and make sure it doesnt soften and scratch the laquer/paint. If your wheels are really bad it's worth removing them and cleaning the backs aswell.